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Definition of beeline

beeline

/ˈbiː.laɪn/
bee · line
Plural:beelines
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Past Simple:beelined
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Past Participle:beelined
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Present Participle:beelining
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beeline Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

A straight, direct course between two places, typically taken rapidly and purposefully (most commonly used in the phrase 'make a beeline for').

Example

"As soon as the conference doors opened, the attendees made a beeline for the refreshment table."

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• verb

1

To go quickly and directly toward a specific person, place, or thing.

Example

"After stepping off the train, she beelined toward the station exit to catch her connecting bus."

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• Rhymes for beeline

• Nearby Words

beehive
beekeeper
beekeeping
beeline
beep
beeper
beer

Word Origin & Etymology

Coined in early 19th-century American English from the observation that a honeybee, once laden with nectar or pollen, flies in a remarkably straight, direct path back to its hive.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Beeline. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/beeline
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